Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis was 80.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo is 80.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 288.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 80.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.5% | 20.7% | 80.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 8.6% | 80.9% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 80.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment coverage for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Drug coverage out of estimated population who require it.